Hearing loss Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and right shoulder disorder, but allowed the reopening of a claim for hearing loss. The appeal is remanded for additional examinations to determine if these conditions are related to military service.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and granted service connection for tinnitus. The claim for service connection of the low back condition is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's left shoulder injury and right acromioclavicular separation have been granted increased disability ratings of 40 percent and 30 percent, respectively, effective July 29, 2017.,The Veteran's right ear hearing loss has not met the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and bilateral hearing loss, as well as service connection for nerve damage are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the evidence did not show that these conditions began during or were otherwise caused by active military service.

The Veteran was granted service connection for tinnitus and asbestosis, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connected. The issue of a back condition is remanded for further examination.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, and right ankle disorder. The decision also noted that the Veteran's right ankle disability warrants a higher rating but did not assign any specific rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left ear hearing loss disability has been reopened, and the appeal is granted. The right ear hearing loss disability and asthma claims are remanded due to new evidence received since the final denial in February 1994. The acquired psychiatric disability (including depression and PTSD) claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's hearing loss disability claim is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to determine if he currently has a hearing loss disability as defined by VA regulations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss disability are remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a supplemental opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD renders him unable to obtain or maintain gainful employment, meeting the criteria for a TDIU.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate VA opinions in response to previous remands. The claims will be reviewed again with new evidence.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, as the VA examiner’s opinion was inadequate.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's active military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection and his bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen a claim of service connection for carcinoid tumors is dismissed. Service connection for tinnitus is granted.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are remanded.

The Veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum schedular rating available, and his claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent has been denied. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was remanded due to incomplete STRs and a need for a new medical opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between his claimed conditions and active duty service. The Veteran needs to be examined by a VA examiner for each of his six claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were remanded in February 2017. The Board has not yet readjudicated these claims and provided a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC).